HOBSON INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04397362 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-18
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6603
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 7 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-02-06
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-02-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-01-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2012-11-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  5. 2012-07-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2012-06-30
    ➖
    PHILIP, Timothy Duncan resigned
    director
  7. 2012-05-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2012-05-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2012-04-19
    ➕
    EGAN, Scott appointed
    director
  10. 2012-04-19
    ➖
    EGAN, Scott resigned
    director
  11. 2011-07-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  12. 2011-07-26
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  13. 2011-07-22
    ➕
    CLARK, Samuel Thomas Budgen appointed
    secretary
  14. 2011-07-22
    ➖
    HUNTER, Andrew Stewart resigned
    secretary
  15. 2011-07-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  16. 2011-07-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  17. 2011-07-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2011-05-11
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-12-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2010-12-31
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  21. 2010-12-03
    ➖
    CLARK, Darryl resigned
    secretary
  22. 2010-12-03
    ➕
    HUNTER, Andrew Stewart appointed
    secretary
  23. 2010-08-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-07-28
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  25. 2010-07-28
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  26. 2010-07-01
    ➕
    CLARK, Darryl appointed
    secretary
  27. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    CRATON, Timothy Charles resigned
    secretary
  28. 2010-03-23
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-03-23
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2010-03-23
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2010-03-23
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  32. 2010-03-23
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2009-11-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  34. 2009-10-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  35. 2009-09-30
    ➖
    PROVERBS, Antony resigned
    director
  36. 2009-03-23
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  37. 2008-10-01
    ➕
    CRATON, Timothy Charles appointed
    secretary
  38. 2008-10-01
    ➖
    REDDI, John resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-02-22
    ➖
    TORRANCE, David Winton Watt resigned
    director
  40. 2006-07-31
    ➕
    PHILIP, Timothy Duncan appointed
    director
  41. 2006-01-01
    ➕
    HOMER, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  42. 2006-01-01
    ➕
    REDDI, John appointed
    secretary
  43. 2006-01-01
    ➖
    SHARP, Brian Stephen resigned
    secretary
  44. 2006-01-01
    ➕
    PROVERBS, Antony appointed
    director
  45. 2006-01-01
    ➖
    SHARP, Brian Stephen resigned
    director
  46. 2006-01-01
    ➕
    TORRANCE, David Winton Watt appointed
    director
  47. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    CULLUM, Peter Geoffrey appointed
    director
  48. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    SHARP, Brian Stephen appointed
    secretary
  49. 2002-06-01
    ➖
    BRACHERS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2002-03-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HOBSON INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-02-06

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2013-02-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-01-09: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6603 — SIC 6603

Registered office

Towergate House Eclipse Park
Sittingbourne Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 3EN
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

CLARK, Samuel Thomas Budgen→
secretary · appointed 2011-07-22
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Active
CULLUM, Peter Geoffrey→
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-06-01
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Active
HOMER, Andrew Charles→
director · ~73y · appointed 2006-01-01
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Active
CLARK, Darryl→
secretary · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2010-12-03
Resigned
CRATON, Timothy Charles→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
HUNTER, Andrew Stewart→
secretary · appointed 2010-12-03 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
REDDI, John→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2008-10-01
Resigned
SHARP, Brian Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2006-01-01
Resigned
BRACHERS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2002-06-01
Resigned
EGAN, Scott→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2012-04-19
Resigned
PHILIP, Timothy Duncan→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-31 · resigned 2012-06-30
Resigned
PROVERBS, Antony→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
SHARP, Brian Stephen→
director · ~96y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2006-01-01
Resigned
TORRANCE, David Winton Watt→
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2007-02-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (76 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-02-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-05-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-05-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-07-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-07-26
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-07-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-07-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-12-31
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-08-13